How to end a tenancy
Updated: 22 May 2012
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If the tenancy is for a fixed term - for example, 6 months or a year, then the tenancy will end on reaching the agreed termination date. The landlord should give the tenant at least 4 weeks written notice of the intention to end the tenancy. If the tenancy continues as a periodic tenancy, or if you have a periodic tenancy from the outset, for example month to month, the tenancy can be brought to an end by either the landlord or tenant giving the other at least 4 weeks written notice to quit.
Leaving the property
Before you leave the property you should:
- contact service suppliers and advise them that you are leaving
- record the meter readings if possible with the landlord
- advise your local Housing Executive office that you are changing address if you were claiming LHA
- arrange to have your mail sent to your new address
- clean the property
- contact the landlord for inspection and return of your deposit
- check the inventory of furnishings with your landlord
- secure the property
- return all sets of keys
